Continuing the campaign against elder abuse
A recently released independent evaluation, conducted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), of the National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of...
3G switch-off looming
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is calling for small, family and farming businesses to urgently make sure they are...
New dog park announced for Wantirna
Knox residents have been invited to have their say on the Wantirna Reserve Dog Park and Playground by 23 August.
Wantirna Reserve a diverse...
Local IGA trumps others Nationally
Featuring among Australia’s top independent grocers, the Cockatoo IGA celebrated winning best national meat department of the year.
Announced in July, members of the store...
Yarra Valley Water up for top customer service award again
Yarra Valley Water was nominated in the Customer Service Team of the Year category in the prestigious awards, which are run by the Customer...
Farm shed in Macclesfield engulfed in flames due to faulty electric fence
A farm shed in Macclesfield burst into flames yesterday afternoon and emergency services were called to the rescue.
Macclesfield fire brigade was contacted to put...
Ivy warrior takes on mammoth issue
An active environmentalist has been spotted in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in recent weeks, declaring open war on the notorious English ivy...
Boronia Police seeking owner
Police are seeing the owner of a golden ring with clear stones handed into the police station in the Boronia area.
The gold ring...
Free degrees for undergraduate nurses and midwives
The Labor Government is continuing to back the next generation of nurses and midwives.
Applications for the third round of the Undergraduate (entry to...
Collision in Upper Ferntree Gully
Last Friday evening on 26 July the daily commute saw a traffic accident send one person to hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully.
Four...
Local IGA trumps others Nationally
Featuring among Australia’s top independent grocers, the Cockatoo IGA celebrated winning best national meat department of the year.
Announced in July, members of the store...
Meet the Inspiro Scholarship Recipients Shaping the Future of Community Health
Three young women have been announced as the 2024 recipients of Inspiro’s tertiary health scholarships to help fund their studies and a chance to...